Cameroon: Ten years after a massive train disaster, victims are still awaiting justice
France 24 Africa's headline. Reported by France 24 Africa, France 24.
What the sources say, in brief
France 24 Africa and France 24 reported that ten years have passed since a Cameroon National Railway Intercity train travelling between Yaounde and Douala derailed, in what became the country's worst ever railway disaster. According to both outlets, seventy-nine people were killed and hundreds were injured. The reports state that victims are still awaiting justice. The sources supplied do not include details of any legal proceedings or responses from authorities. Both outlets carried the same wording, so the sources do not disagree on the figures or outcome.
Key points
- France 24 Africa reported that ten years have passed since the Cameroon train derailment.
- According to France 24, seventy-nine people were killed in the Yaounde to Douala train disaster.
- France 24 Africa said hundreds of people were injured in the derailment.
- The train was operated by Cameroon National Railway Intercity, according to France 24.
- Both outlets report that victims are still awaiting justice a decade on.
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Cameroon: Ten years after a massive train disaster, victims are still awaiting justice. France 24 Africa and France 24 reported that ten years have passed since a Cameroon National Railway Intercity train travelling between Yaounde and Douala derailed, in what became the country's worst ever railway disaster. According to both outlets, seventy-nine people were killed and hundreds were injured. The reports state that victims are still awaiting justice. The sources supplied do not include details of any legal proceedings or responses from authorities. Both outlets carried the same wording, so the sources do not disagree on the figures or outcome. Covered by 2 publications. France 24 Africa: Cameroon: Ten years after a massive train disaster, victims are still awaiting justice. France 24: Cameroon: Ten years after a massive train disaster, victims are still awaiting justice.
Who is covering it
- France 24 Africa France Cameroon: Ten years after a massive train disaster, victims are still awaiting justice It has been ten years since a Cameroon National Railway Intercity train travelling between Yaounde and Douala derailed and became the country's worst ever railway disaster. Seventy-nine people were killed and hundreds were injured. 22 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France Cameroon: Ten years after a massive train disaster, victims are still awaiting justice It has been ten years since a Cameroon National Railway Intercity train travelling between Yaounde and Douala derailed and became the country's worst ever railway disaster. Seventy-nine people were killed and hundreds were injured. 22 Oct · Tier 2
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